Calculus-induced obstructive hydronephrosis and herpes zoster risk: a retrospective analysis of the TriNetX global database
A significant association between calculus-induced obstructive hydronephrosis and increased HZ incidence, with particularly elevated risk observed during the first year following diagnosis. These findings suggest the importance of monitoring for HZ in patients with obstructive uropathy.
Authors
- Sheng‐You Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8421-8792)
- Wen-Che Hsieh
- Chao-Yu Hsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3877-5010)
- Chun Lee
Institutions
- National Taichung University of Science and Technology (TW)
- Min-Hwei College of Health Care Management (TW)
- Chia-Yi Christian Hospital (TW)
- National Chin-Yi University of Technology (TW)
- Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European journal of medical research
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02704-2
- Primary Topic
- Genital Health and Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00